Here I'd like to tell you something about my aunt Mary. She is thirty years old. She has a lot of hobbies. She usually gets up early in the morning. And then she walks her dog near the river. She sometimes likes to chat with others near her home after work. She often goes fishing on Saturdays. She loves music. She always goes to the Singing Club on Sundays. She also likes going shopping. Every time she goes to the parks on fine days. She doesn't like watching TV. She is a happy woman. How old is Mary?
| A.Thirty | B.Twenty-five |
| C.Twenty-two | D.Twenty |
What does Mary do after she gets up?
| A.Goes fishing. | B.Chats with others. |
| C.Walks her dog. | D.Goes to the Singing Club. |
When does Mary often go fishing?
| A.On Wednesdays. | B.On Sundays. |
| C.On Saturdays. | D.On Fridays. |
Which of the following(下面) doesn't Mary like doing?
| A.Going shopping. | B.Going to the parks. |
| C.Going fishing. | D.Watching TV. |
Which is the title (标题) of the passage (文章)?
| A.Mary's Work | B.A Funny Woman |
| C.Mary's Hobbies | D.A beautiful Woman |
My name is Jane. I’m now living in a small house with my parents. Life for us is difficult but happy. I must study hard to buy a big new house someday. I call it a dream(梦想的) house.
My dream house is near the sea. It has three floors with five bedrooms, three bathrooms, two big dining rooms and two living rooms. When my friends come to visit me, I will have enough(足够的) bedrooms for them. We have a swimming pool behind the house and a garden in front of the house. In the morning, my parents can do some exercise in the garden to keep them healthy. The air will be very good and nice. When it’s hot, we can have a swim in the swimming pool. Life will be easy for us. Jane is living a(n) _______ life with her family now.
| A.difficult but happy | B.difficult and sad(伤心的) |
| C.easy and happy | D.easy but sad |
Where is Jane’s dream house?
| A.It’s in a big city. | B.It’s in the town. |
| C.It’s near the sea. | D.It’s near the mountain(高山) |
Which is NOT true about Jane’s dream house?
| A.It has a swimming pool. | B.It has a garden. |
| C.It has five bedrooms. | D.It has five floors. |
The underlined words “do some exercise” mean________.
| A.聊天 | B.锻炼 |
| C.做家务 | D.清理 |
Which is the best title(最好的标题) for the passage?
| A.My Home | B.My Dream House |
| C.My life | D.My Family |
Babysitter wanted( 招聘保姆)
Do you like children? Do you have free time in the afternoon? We need a babysitter for our daughter. She’s six years old.
Working time: Monday to Friday, 3:00pm—6:00 pm.
Cost: $5 an hour.
We need help with: Looking after our daughter, reading to her, playing with her.
Address: You must work at our house. We live in Changjiang Road, near the Culture Square.
Please call Mr. Wang at 0551-487-2563.Who does Mr. Wang need a babysitter to look after?
| A.His son | B.His daughter |
| C.His mother | D.His father |
How long does the babysitter need to work a week?
| A.Three hours. | B.Ten hours. |
| C.Fifteen hours. | D.Twenty-one hours. |
What need the babysitter do in Mr. Wang’s house?
A. Look after the child.
B. Read to the child.
C. Play with the child.
D. A, B and C. This ad doesn’t tell us Mr. Wang’s _________.
| A.e-mail | B.address |
| C.telephone | D.need |
How much will Mr. Wang pay for every day?
| A.$5 | B.$15 | C.$25 | D.$75 |
Ye Shiwen was born in Hangzhou, Zhejiang on March 1, 1996. She began swimming when she was only six years old.
Ye is not only(不仅) China’s youngest swimmer at the 2012 London Olympic Games, but also(而且) the fastest. She won two gold medals(金牌): one in Women’s 200m Individual Medley(混合泳), and the other in Women’s 400 m Individual Medley. She even broke the world record(记录) in the 400m event!
China, and perhaps the whole world, is proud of Ye. But the swimming champion is very humble. She says that her success comes from hard training. “I am very young and I am sure I will get better.” Ye says. When was Ye Shiwen born?
| A.In 1985. | B.In 1996 |
| C.In 1987 | D.In 1988 |
Ye Shiwen started swimming at the age of ______.
| A.4 | B.5 |
| C.6 | D.7 |
How many gold medals did Ye win at the 2012 London Olympics?
| A.1 | B.2 |
| C.3 | D.4 |
The underlined word “humble” in the third paragraph means ______ in Chinese.
| A.骄傲的 | B.自信的 |
| C.坚强的 | D.谦虚的 |
Which of the following is NOT true(对的) according to this passage?
| A.Ye SHiwen was born in Hanzhou, Zhejiang. |
| B.Ye Shiwen wasn’t the youngest swimmer, but the fastest at the 2012 London Olympics. |
| C.Ye Shiwen broke the world record in the 400m Individual Medley. |
| D.Ye is sure she will get better in the future. |
Peter is a boy. His full name is Peter Brown. He is nine years old. His telephone number is 010-55882226. Peter has an email address. It’s peterbrown@hotmail.com. He likes singing and dancing.
Jane is Peter’s sister. Jane is seven years old. Her QQ number is 735469. Jane’s email address is janebrown@hotmail.com. She is good at swimming and playing volleyball. What’s Peter’s family name?
| A.Peter | B.Brown | C.Jane | D.Peter Brown |
If we want to call Peter, we can call him at________.
| A.010-55882226 | B.010-58582226 |
| C.010-55582226 | D.010-58582266 |
What does Peter like doing?
| A.Singing and swimming | B.Dancing and swimming |
| C.Painting and dancing | D.Singing and dancing |
735469 is ________.
| A.Peter’s QQ number | B.Jane’s QQ number |
| C.Peter’s phone number | D.Jane’s phone number |
What is Jane good at?
| A.Singing and dancing |
| B.Singing and swimming |
| C.Singing and playing volleyball |
| D.Swimming and playing volleyball |
My teachers thought I was the worst student. My family also had the thought as my teachers.
When I was going to give up my studying, a new teacher, Miss White came to our school. She was young, and knowledgeable (知识渊博的).
One day, I was sitting alone in my , Miss White came up to me and talked to me happily. Soon her smile away my unhappiness.
“Do you think I can go to college?” I didn’t ____ why I asked such a question. I thought she must say “no”.
______ everyone else said so. But she said, “Dear, you can do
_____ you want. Just try, and you’ll get closer to success. I believe you are the best!”
I was touched by her words. I decided to study hard. From then on, we became good
She often helped me with my study in her free time.
In the end, I well in my studies and went to a good college. Miss White is an angel (天使).Her words have kept me going forward. She helped me to see that I am special and I can be
in life.